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We gain unprecedented access to an IDF combat unit as they go about a routine patrol in the Palestinian town of Tulkarm. Capturing in crisp high definition the reality of the life of an Israeli soldier, with no heroes or villains - this film is about humans, who's national service has placed them in a town full of tension.We gain unprecedented access to an IDF combat unit as they go about a routine patrol... more
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In the middle of the valley of Armageddon, jammed between the warring towns of Jeanine and Affula, built on the site of more human conflict then anywhere else on earth, sits the Emek medical center. The hospital is unique in the make up of its staff and patients. In this hospital ingrained prejudices are buried, as doctors from both sides treat victims from both sides of an ancient conflict.In the middle of the valley of Armageddon, jammed between the warring towns of Jeanine... more
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Turning eighteen in Israel means growing up very quickly and becoming a soldier. Two Israeli teenagers have very different views about military service in their country. Both of them have to fight for their beliefs.
Omri is part of a new Israeli movement called Refuseniks. These are people who refuse to military service on political grounds. There is currently no exemption from military service on political grounds. You can be exempt if you are a pacifist, but you have to object to all warfare and not just Israel's own conflicts. Omri paid a high price for his beliefs and aged eighteen was imprisoned. After five days solitary confinement he was released and then re-draughted. Again he refused and was imprisoned. This process was repeated until eventually Omri was released on medical grounds.
Uri was initially refused entry into the army because of a medical condition with his eyes. For Uri military service in Israel is a rite of passage. Not only are you doing your duty for your country but you are also securing a better future for yourself. Job opportunities are more restrictive to those who have not done their military service. As well as complusory draughting, the Israeli Defence Force run a volunteering scheme. These recruits will not see combat. Uri having been accepted as a volunteer, had just finished his basic training.Turning eighteen in Israel means growing up very quickly and becoming a soldier. Two... more
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In 2008 China will host the Olympic games. However, the event has become a focus for protesters demanding greater freedoms for Tibet. As this conflict flares up Current takes a look at what the history actually is between China and Tibet.In 2008 China will host the Olympic games. However, the event has become a focus for... more
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Two filmmakers spend a day with the Sudanese Liberation Army in Darfur, Sudan.
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A failed rebel advance on the capital N'Djamena has left residents dealing with fly-infested bodies, destruction and hardened military rule.A failed rebel advance on the capital N'Djamena has left residents dealing with... more
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How much do we really know about Iran? Current hits the streets of London to find out what people really know about this controversial country.How much do we really know about Iran? Current hits the streets of London to find out... more
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A cut-down of the feature length documentary film, "Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars" tells the remarkable and ultimately life-affirming story of Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, a group of six Sierra Leonean musicians who come together to form a band while living as refugees in the Republic of Guinea.A cut-down of the feature length documentary film, "Sierra Leone's Refugee... more
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In eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, more than 370,000 people have fled their homes since last December. The conflict centers around fighting between a Tutsi renegade commander, Rwandan rebels, and the Congolese National Army. If the fighting continues, UN officials say it will be one of the worst humanitarian emergencies in the world.In eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, more than 370,000 people have... more
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A pod about Londoners reflections on the attempted bombing on Haymarket in the early hours of the 29th of June 2007.A pod about Londoners reflections on the attempted bombing on Haymarket in the early... more
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Violence after Kenya's December 2007 presidential election has led to the death of more than 800 people. This pod is a cut-down from the feature-length film currently being produced by documentary filmmaker Amie Williams, shot just before the elections in Kenya. It tells the story of what was once one of Africa's most stable countries, and how democracy is coming undone ...Violence after Kenya's December 2007 presidential election has led to the death... more
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The city of Sderot lies just a short rocket's flight from the border with Gaza.
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Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip this summer. After the conflict subsided, Palestinian residents were finally able to do something relatively normal....go to the beach.Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip this summer. After the conflict subsided,... more
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This pod takes a look at different people who were relocated from the Gaza Strip two years ago during the Disengagement, and are now living in Israel.This pod takes a look at different people who were relocated from the Gaza Strip two... more
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Leo Docherty returned from his mission with the British Army in Afghanistan totally disillusioned. In this frank interview, Leo describes his experience of the war and the morality of the military selling their stories to the press.Leo Docherty returned from his mission with the British Army in Afghanistan totally... more
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Benny Sela lives on a kibbutz in Israel...800 meters from the border with Gaza.
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Will Turkey attack PKK fighters in Northern Iraq?
"The Turkish government Monday said it would seek parliamentary approval this week to launch a major military operation into northern Iraq to attack Kurdish separatists based there, after days of cross-border shelling of suspected rebel positions. The threatened action comes despite pleas from Washington and Baghdad that Turkey refrain from an incursion into Iraq that could destabilize an already volatile part of the world." --LA TIMES
Will Turkey attack PKK fighters in Northern Iraq?
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Turkey thought that it had defeated the PKK, a Kurdish insurgent group labelled a terrorist organization by the U.S. Then the U.S. invaded Iraq, and now the PKK is back, attacking Turkey from Iraqi Kurdistan. U.S. standing in Turkey is at an all-time low. And now, Turkey is threatening to invade Iraq.Turkey thought that it had defeated the PKK, a Kurdish insurgent group labelled a... more
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Find out what's it like to be in the middle of an Israeli airstrike, get shot at and be seized by Hezbollah in this pod.Find out what's it like to be in the middle of an Israeli airstrike, get shot at... more
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When Josh and Charlie go to Damascus to mail some tapes home to the US, Nate stayed in Beirut to investigate the war and the air raids in the city. Driving straight into the area being bombed, Nate gets an inside look at the bombsites and talks to the few lucky people that are still in the city.When Josh and Charlie go to Damascus to mail some tapes home to the US, Nate stayed in... more
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